Hypermobility syndrome in children

Hypermobility Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management for Physiotherapists

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 33-50

  Maillard, Susan ^a   Murray, Kevin J ^b  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (Australia)

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EID: 84904222645     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7506-5390-9.50008-3     Document Type: Chapter

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